Reed-weaving machine



April 20 1926.

- 1,581,355 M. B. LLOYD REED WEAVING MACHINE V Filed Sept. 25, 1922 4Shets-She l l,

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ATTORNEYS M. B. LLOYD REED WEAVING MACHINE Filed sept. 25, 1922 4.Shee's--sheet` a Y INVENTOR. 5M

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April 20 1926.

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M. B. LLOYD REED WEAVING MACHINE Filed sept. 25, 1922 IN1/Ewan Mb@ a fw ATTORNEYS.

Patented pr. 20, 1926.

MARSHALL B; LLOYD, or MENQM'INEE, Miciitrefiirr',` ssisNoa r'ro HEYWoon-WAKE FIELncoMPANY, on BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, "A covnrojnarroia'orffivrAssAcHU- SETTE.

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vBe it'known that I, MARSHALL B.;Liio,rn, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Menominee, county of. Menominee, :and State of Michigan, have. invented a certainf` new, usefuh and V`Improved Reed-Weaving Machine, of which ification..

- My Ainvention relates generally .tov` ma-l chines .for producing woven -reedfarticles, but relates more: particularly to machinesv kfor producing reed articles which embody a frame-asa part thereof. The term reed., fabric, ashere used, means a fabric com,`

posed' of spaced stakes which are relatively rigid and over and under which relativelyfleXible fillerstrands are woven, and-it. in-u.` cludes both the natural. reed, fibre reed, and materials having the. general characteristics l of reed. y y

The general' object of my invention is to provide a machine whereby the production of woven reed articles having frames may be simplified and expedited.

I aim alsoto providea machine whereby reed fabrics can be woven directly upon the'V frame of the article, atleast in part, thereby eliminating a number fof steps hitherto thereof` extending downwardly intov grooves incident to the manufacture of such articles, also resulting in the ability to produce suoli articles' more rapidly and at .a lower cost."

My invention consists generally in mecha. nism of the form, arrangement and co-action of the parts thereof whereby the above named objects, together with others-that will Yappear hereinafter, are attainable; and my invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings.

which illustrate what I consider at the present time, to be the preferred embodiment thereof. v I

In said drawings, "Fig.f1` is side elevation of a machine embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of an article frame with the stakes secured therein. 1

Fig. 3 is the topview of a machine shown in Fig. 1, the' fabric being omitted bett-er to 'disclose the'construction of the machine.

Figs. 4 and -5 are enlarged fragmentaryl views ofthe stake actuating-'and filler strand inserting mechanism.

the following isthe specig. 46 is a sectional -viewf substantially along the line 6 6 of Fig. 3. '.Fig. 7 is a side viewof thepijoduct produced `by the machine. k l

- Fig. Q8` is'v the sectionalview substantially along the'line '8 8 of Figure 7 .-f l

f Fig.9- is a det/ail view substantiallyalongy,

thefline 9 9 of Fig. 6.

In the `drawings vI havechosen to vdepict tlieffproductionof. a babyv carriagehood, Y vbut this it ,shouldbe understood isvby way of villustration and not` by way :of limitation.- Ababy carriage hood is usually composed o-f a plurality ofbow shapedwooden members, generally circular in cross section and which divergefrom. a common point, the amount of'di'vergence depending upon the size or character'of the hood ,to be produced.

f In .Fig.r2, 1 represents one of the hood yframe members and suitably secured therein,

inspaced relation, will be found aplurality 'l of stakes 2.'.k VIt is over and under the stakes duced.

The Uv-shapedY frame member 1 with 'the stakes attached thereto is placed in the ma- Y 2 tliatthe filler strand is to be woven to thev lend that `azwoven reed fabric may be pro#v chine about to be'described with thev stakes adapted *tov receivev them. rlhe machine, with the article frame member'1 therein and with a portion'of the fabric'produced is shown in' elevation in Figure 1. The endl portions of 3 3 Vof the frame 1 eXtend'into openings formed in the upper portionsy of standards 4 4 that constitute part of the frame 'of the machine. These standards4 4 4 areA rigidly fixed to a suitable base not shown.

' Mounted in brackets 5 and v6 "carried 'by thel standards 4 4 willbe found shafts 7 vandi 8 respectively, the shaft'S havingy a` wheel 11 i thereon vwhich* is provided with av plurality The shaft 7 is station- 6. Keyed to the shaft 8 so that it rocks therewith' -is a substantially rectangularly shaped4 plate 13 which' is yprovided along three of its edges with`v gear .teeth'forming Vthe gear rackv14.--Secured;to the plate 13 plurality of grooves 17 of such size and so spaced that they are adapted to receive the stakes 2 before referred to. As will appear Y shortly, in operation the stakes are moved into and out of the grooves 17. Surrounding the plate 18 and somewhat beyond the plane of the stakes will be found a frame portion 18 which, in plan, is U-shaped. The frame 18 terminates in the end portions 19 that are fixed to the shaft 8 so that any movement of the shaft 8 causes corresponding movement of frame 18. 1n the frame 18 there is mounted a plurality of blocks 20, one for each stake of the article to be produced, which blocks are slidable to and from the plane of the stakes. Each block 2O is provided with a guide portion 21 fitted in frame 18 to ,guide the block in its slidingd movement. Each block 20 is also provided with a somewhat vertically disposed tgroove 22 adapted at times to receive the stakes 2, which block 20 is furthermore normally pressed toward the center plane of the stakes by means of a spring` 23. A spring 2-1 tends to press a pin 25 toward the central plane of the stakes. This pin 25 it will be understood is adapted to project directly into the stake receiving grooves 22 the purpose of which will appear hereinafter. It will be understood that all the blocks 20 are of like construction so that the description of the one just given will suffice for all.

The plate 18 furthermore is provided with a T-shaped slot 2 the path of which is substantially U-shaped (see Figure 3). A roller Y 27 operates therein, the roller being' attached to the upper end of a depending frame member 28. To the lower end of the frame member 28 there is secured a reel 29 on which the filler strand 30 is carried, the filler strand 30 passing upwardly through the hollow portion 31 of the frame 28. The upper end of the portion 31 terminates in a shuttle-shaped portion 82. the operation of which will appear shortly. The frame 18 is embraced by a bracket member 33 which is secured to move with the frame 28. The bracket 33 is provided with a U-shaped portion 34; which slidably engages the frame 18 and carried upon a bracket 35 will be found a filler strand packing wheel 36. For actuating' the packingl wheel 86 there are a number of pins 87 which are mounted in the frame 18 and which stand upright therefrom.

There remains yet to be described the mechanism for projecting' alternate stakes from Atheir normal plane to form a shed for the reception of the filler strand. mechanism is mounted upon a bracket 38 This carried by the frame 28. Upstanding from the outer end of the bracket 28 is a stud shaft 3S which in turn is surrounded by a sleeve 10 the upper end of which terminates in an elliptical cam portion 41.. Surrounding` the cam portion 111 will be found four radially movable jaws 4-2, 13, t and a5, the jaws 42 and 18 being' diametrically opposite and the if and P5 being' diametrically opposite. The jaws l2 to 15, inclusive, are provided with curved outer faces L16 to 19, inclusive, which, when the blocks are property positioned are adapted to engage the stakes and cause projection thereof from their normal plane for shed forming purposes.

rThe jaws y-1-2 to 45, inclusive, are arranged for sliding movement in the upper portion 50 of the wheel 51 which in turn, has gear teeth 52 which mesh withthe teeth of the gear rack 14. The gear wheel 51 is keyed to the sleeve 4G so that Vrotation of the wheel 51 causes like rotation of the sleeve 40 cam L11 and sliding' jaws 12 to 415, inclusive. The jaws 4:2 and 43 are pulled toward 'the center of the cam by means of the tension sprinp- 53 and the jaws L14 and 41-5 by means of the tension spring 54. They are thus kept in Contact with the outer' face of the cam 11, two thereof bein T always positioned along the major axis of the cam and two along the minor axis. 1t is thought that the remaining features of the machine will be better understood by a description of its operation.

As before stated, the article frame 1 with the stakes 2 secured therein is placed in the machine, the end portions 8v of the frame being passed through openings in the standards 1, as is well shown in Fig. 3. The frame 1 follows the U-shaped form with the machine and the stakes extenddownwardly, normally entering the recesses or slots 17 in the housing, part 16 of the plate 15. 1n starting` the machine it Vwiil be understood that the frame 18 is relatively close to the frame 1 of the hood.- The filler strand 30 is pulled through the end portion 32 of the filler strand inserting means and is suitably passed under one or more stakes. Thereafter, the operator grasps the frame 28 as by means of either or both of the handles 55, 56 and thereby moves all the mechanism connected therewith. This movement causes rotary movement of the jaws 4t2 and 45, inclusive, and assuming-1 that the direction of movement is as shown in Fig. 5, the jaws 1-2 and 4:3 will engage alternate stakes pushing them from their position in the grooves 17 of the housing part 16 and into the aligned openings 22 ofthe blocks 20, As the shuttle-like portion 82 moves along itl represses, successively, the blocks 2O in order to make way for its passage. As soon as the shuttle-like portion 32 has cleared a given blocky 20, thefstake 2 is restored toy its normal plane 'under the action of the thrust pin257 which` is moved' by' the spring 24.` vThe liller f ver 60. l f

strand. 30 is thus intertwined with' the stakes -in .the presentV instance passing over one stake and: under the next. vNot. only is 'the liller stra-ndi guided into place,`but itiisalso lproperly positioned-or packed, relative to tliefiller strands of pre-formed fabric. @This isr accomplished. by means ofthe packing wheel 36 whichis actuated by engagement with the pins 37, and which has an angularly disposed lface so that in its rotary movement it engages successive portions of the filler strand and moves the saine upwardly into place. It will be. understood. that the mecha'- nismismoved the necessary distance in one direction and. then reversed and moved the requisite distance in thek other direction, which alternate movement. r1s maintained vuntil all the fabric desired'i's produced# It should also be understood that when'y one course of filler strandis inserted' the whole mechanism is swung downwardly the, thick! ness of one. :Killerk strand in order that the neXt coursemay be accommodated. Before swinging the mechanism downwardly a distance equal to the `thickness of one filler strand, a pawl 64 on the shaft 7 adapted to beV actuated 'by a handle 63, lis released from` engagement with onen of the teeth on the wheel 11'. A downward pressure is then ei;- erted on. saidv mechanism and the pawl 64 is then` Aengaged with the Lneat tooth 12 to hold 'i the mechanism in proper position for inserting the next filler strand. In the article underk consideration the filler strand is notin the yfirst instance, passed from one end of the frame to the other, because this is notl at: af-ll necessary, inasmuch as the mechanism canbe reversedV at any desiredl point.l

lVliilermeans may be providedv for the automatic reversal, of the. parts, manual means are herel shown.` When the iller'strandfinserting` portion 32y reaches the end lof its travel in the direction shown in Figf, the n position yof theI packing wheel 36 is changedI by swinging it to `the positionv shown in- Fig. 4*, that is tosay, the bracket 35 is swung around to the opposite side of the 'portion 32. The nut 57 is loosened to permit the swinging movement and tightened to hold the bracket in set position. The 4next step p is -to change the position of the `jaw/S42 to 45, inclusive, from the position rshown vin Fig. 5 tothat shown in-Fig. 4. This is ac-` complished by swinging.- the bracket 38 from the position shown in Fig. 5 to that lshown in Fig. 4. This movement will rotate the gear wheel 51 so as tobringthe jaws 44 and 45 to their new` position lso that the swinging movement of the, cam only is necessary to thrust them .outwardly andvfpermit retraction of thejaws 42 and 43" under the -action ofspringi 53. To swingtlie bracket 38 lockfpos'itionfshow-n'in Fig. 4 and the `jaws 42 .and 43 are',l moved` inwardly, this by virtue lofthe shifting of the major and minor axes of theV cam. The springs 53 and 54 as vbefore stated, constantlykeep the jaws incontact withythe contiguous faces of the cam.

. After' having adjusted the jaws, .thel tapering pin58 is replaced. The machine is their ready forreverse movement.

The hood, orrother article beingproduced can thus be vquickly woven and the product when removed from the machine appearsv as in Fig. 7; Thereafter itis but necessary yto'avttachjthe remainder ofthe varticle frame, as indicated at 6l, if it is an article which requires an additional frame member. The

usual hood fixture will then be securedV as v indicated' at62 in Fig. 7.

Obviously articles of different forms may be produced by simply changing the contour ofthe machine, i.` e. the path that the filler strand inserting means follows.

vvThe many advantages of my machine will be understoodby thoseY skilled in the artl to whichv this appertains without further comment. It -might-be stated, however, that while lin the machine here Ydisclosed the .frame that .carries the slidable members is arranged -with swinging movement away is held',"it should be obvious that if desired, vthe machinecouldreadily beiformed so that 'movement Vaway from vthe position of the articlevframe would Vbe uniform. That isl to say,vthat the frame could readily be ar-v ranged for movement away from the article frame at right angles thereto.

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LA .machine forthe production of a 'stake and strand fabric embodying therein a frame having la'channel therein conforming to a predetermined outline, a plurality of slidable members arranged on said frame at one side of the channel and adapted to receive the stakes normally arranged at the other side of said channel', means operating on alternate stakes only for moving themv transversely across, the channel toward the associated Aslidable member, to staggerl .said y alternatestakes with ieference tothe intermediate stakes which remain. in their normal position, means for interweaving a filler strand `vwith said;y staggered stakes, andV means. for packing the liller strand.

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'from thefposition inwhich the article frame 2. A machine for the production of a stake and .strand fabric embodying therein a frame having a channel therein conforming to a.piedctermincd outline, a plurality of slidable members arranged on said frame at one side of the channel and adapted to receive the stakes normally arranged at the other side of said channel, means operating on. alternate stakes only for moving them transversely across the channel toivard the associated slidable member, means for moving said slidable members to staggei. said alternate stakes With respect to the intermediate stakes which remain in their normal position. and for laying a filler strand between said staggered stakes, and means for pacllzin .e A.Filler strand.

3. ik machine for the production of a stake and strand fabric embodying therein a frame having a channel therein conforming to a predetermined outline, a plurality-of slidable members arranged on said frame at one side et the channel and adapted to receive the stakes normal j* arranged at the other side of said channel, means operating on alternate stakes only for n'ioving them tra-nsvei'sely across the channel tovaru tie associated slidable member, to stagger said alternate ,stakes ivith reference to the intermediate stakes which remain in their normal position, means for simultaneously moving said slidable members and for inserting a iiller strand between said staggered stakes, and means for packing the filler strand.

l. A machine for the production of a stake and strand fabric embodying therein a frame having` a channel therein conforming to a predetermined outline, a plurality et slidable members arranged on said frame at one side of the channel and adapted to receive the stakes normally arranged at the r side of said channel, means for yieldholding said slidable members in a ,e zermined position vfith respect to said channel, means operating on alternate stakes only for moving them transversely across the channel toward the associated slidable member, and means for inserting a filler strand between said staggered stakes and for moving said slidable members laterally of the channel against the action of their yielding holding means. f

e. i machine for the production of a. stake and strand fabric embodying therein a frame having a channel therein. conforming` to a predetermined outline, a plurality of slidablc members arranged on said frame at one side of the channel ane adapted to receive the stakes normally arranged at the other .side of said channel, means at one side of said channel providing a guiding bearing support for said slidable members,`

means for vicldingly holding said slidable members with a part thereof Within the channel, means o ae 1ating on alternate stakes only for moving them transversely across the channel into the associatedy slidable members, and. means for simultaneously moving said slidable members to remove said parts thereof from the channel against the action of their associated holding means and for inserting a filler strand between the staggered stakes.

(i. A machine for the production of a stake and strand fabric embodying. therein a frame having a channel therein conforming to a predetermined outline, a plurality of slidable members having a guiding bearing in said frame at one side of the channel and adapted to receive the stakes normally arranged in the other side of the channel, spring means associated with said slidable members for normally holding them with a partthercof Within the channel, means operating on alternate stakes only for moving them transi-.ferselyr across the channel 'to- Ward the associated slidable members, means movable in the channel for engaging said sl'idable members for moving them laterally and at the same time laying a filler strand between said staggered stakes, and aV positively actuated means slidable on said fr aine on the slidable member side thereof and movable ivitli said filler strand laying means for packing` said filler strand upon the stakes.

7.1i machine for the production of a `stake and strand fabric embodying therein a frame having a channel therein conforming to a predetermined outline, a plurality of slidable members having a guiding bearing in said frame at one side of the channel and adapted to receive 'the stakes normally arranged in the otherside of the channel, spring means associated with said slidablc members for normally holding them with a part thereof Within the channel, means Voperating on alternate stakes only for moving them transversely across the channel tovrard the associatedslidable members, means movable in the channel for engaging said slidable members for moving them laterally and at the same time laying a filler strand between said staggered. stakes, and means slidable on said frame on the slidable member side thereof and movable with said filler strand laying means and including a packing member arranged substantially in the plane of and above the channel forpacking said filler strand upon the stakes.

8. A machine of the class described for the production of a stake and strand fabric, embodying therein a plurality of slidable members adapted to receive the stakes, means for moving lthe sta res and said slidable members transversely to stagger the stakes and for inserting a filler strand and a toothed Wheel for packing the filler strand.

9. A machine of the class described for the production of a stake and strand fabric,

embodying'thereina frame, *a plurality ofv ried vby said Atrame for positively actuating the'tlller strand packing ni'eans when 'the machine is in operation. l

10. A machinefofthe class described for Y ,Ilthe production of a stake and -filler strand Yon one side 'of f-ab'iic, embodying-therein'article A'iframe holding means, a plurality oztslidable members y adapted to receive theV stakesymeans for moving alternate stakes-and said lslidable members transversely to stagger the stakes -said means also inserting'a `filler strand vand filler strand packing :means )positioned lthe central-@plane of the stakes. l

' ll. A machine oit the class" describedV for the production ota stake and strandftabrimlembodying therein-la frame, a plurality fof' slidable members `carriedfthereby and ada-pted to receive `the stakes, means forfmoving alternatevv stakes and lsaid. slidable members transversely to stagger the stakes saidmeans also inserting a vfiller `strand'and iillerrstrand packing means positioned at one sidek of the central plane of the stakes, saidframe carrying the slidable members vbeing mountedV `for movement away from its starting posi-l tion. f

' 12. A machine of the class described forr the production ofa stake` and strandv fabric,

embodying therein a frame, al plurality of; slidable members-carried thereby and adapt-A ed to receive the stakes, means lfor moving` alternate 'stakes and said yslidable members ftransversely to stagger the stakes and Vto insert a filler strand betweensaid staggered.- '-stakes, and filler strand packing means lpositioned at one side of the central plane'ot Vthe stakes and having means projecting tomembers positioned along one side of said path and capable of a movement transversely thereof, means onl the other side of said path for holding a plurality of stakes in spaced relation, .means on said last mentioned side of said path and "movable with said filler strand inserting member` to engage alternate stakes only -and for: moving them transversely of said path toward said receivino members, 'said means comprising a rotary member including jaws reciprocable transversely ofthe said path. during the rotation of said rotary member.

` 14. VA machine lof the-class described V'for the'productionofa stake and strand fabric,

embodying therein a -iiller strand inserting nmember arranged -for rmovement along a pre-determined path, a *plurality of .stake receiving members positioned for movement in a direction transverse to said jpath, for,

moving the stakes transversely to stagger them, said meansy including a plurality of pairs-'of jaws arranged for-rotation Vand means for placing two of said jaws in-'operative position and two j in 'inoperative POSition. j

Vl5. A machine for the production of a stake and strand -a'bric embodying therein a Aframe ,having a1. channel ltherein conformy ing to a 'predetermined. outline, a -ller strand inserting member arranged for lm'ovel ment-,in the plane ofsaid channel,a plu- Y rality yoil stake 'receiving members 7yieldingly supported in said :trame on one sideo the channel for movement transversely thereof,

said frame on the other side of said channel having-recesses therein normally -receiving thefstakes, meansoperating on alternate -stakesronly -for'projecting them from their associated recesses toward their associated receiving members, said llast mentioned means including a rotative member, a shaft on whichsaid `membe'ris mountedfand jaws mounted in said rotative member and iengagiiig parts fixed -with respect tothe shaft i'or reciprocating said aws tov engagev alternate stakes.

16. A .machine for the production of la stake and strandl fabriceinbodyin'g thereina frame having a channel therein, a plurality ofslidable-members locatedin afplane on one sideof said channel, said frame being yformed vin a plane on the other side of the channel rfor holding vthe stakes in their normal spaced relation, means' on said last ioo mentioned side of Lthe channel for operatingon alternate stakes only vto y'move -them transversely of said 'channel ltoward vsaid slidabl'emembers, means forlaying a filler lstrand Abetween 'said staggered stakes', vand f-meansmovable with saidfil-lerstrand layiv-ing means butflocated Vin -a position above fthe sameV for packing lthe i-ller'st-rands upon said stakes. 17. A machine for-the production'of a stake and strand fabric embodying therel in a trame havingach'annelV therein, a lu- Arality of'slidableymembers located in a p ane `on oneside of said channel, said frame being 'formed in a plane on the other side of Vthe channel forholdingthe stakes in their transversely 'ofi'said channel toward said i,

slidable members, means for laying a filler strand between said staggered stakes, and

means slidable on saidl frame on the other'.y

itc f side of said channel and including a paciing wheel and Xed members on said frame with which said wheel meshes to impart a rotary movement thereto and pack said strand upon said stakes.

18. In a machine of the kind described, in combination with a trame, means providing a channel about said frame having a plurality 01"" spaced notches on one side thereof to hold stake members, and a plurality of spring pressed recessed blocks on the other side of said channel, a strand carrying member arranged in said channel and capable ot a relative movement with respect thereto, means Jfor moving alternate stakes from said notches on one side ot 'said channel into the recesses inv said blocks on the other side of said channel to stagger said stakes so thatv said strand carrying member may pass between them, and means for packing said strand upon the stake members. u

19. Ina machine ot the kind described, in combination with a frame, means previding a channel about said trame havinga plurality of spaced notches on one side thereof to hold stake members, and a plurality of spring pressed recessed blocks on the other side of said channel, a strand cairying member arranged in said channel and capable ot' a relative movement with respect thereto, means for moving alternate stakes from said notches on one side ot said channel into the recesses in said blocks on the other side of said channel to stagger said stakes so that said strand carrying member 'may pass between them, means in said blocks for ejectingfthe stake members atter said strand carrying member has passed the same, and means for packing the strand upon the stake members.

20. In a machine of the kind described, in

, combination with a support, a frame mounted thereon, means providing a channel in said frame having a plurality of spaced notches on one side thereof to hold stake members and a plurality of spring pressed recessed blocks on the other side oi'Y said channel, a secondary frame movable on said first mentioned frame in a path corresponding to that of said channel, a strand carrying member on said secondary frame adapted for movement in said channel, means on one side of the channel for engaging and moving alternate stake memcombination with a support, a frame mount` ed thereon, means providing a channel in said frame having a plurality of spaced notches on one side thereof to hold stake members and a plurality of spring pressed recessed blocks on the other side of said channel, a secondary trame movable onv said first inentionedtrame in a path corresponding to that of said channel, a strand cari* ing member on said secondary frame adapted for movement in said channel, means on one side of the channel for engaging and moving alternate stake members out of their notches into the recess of associated blocks, to stagger said stake members so that the strand carrying member may pass between them, a stra-nd packing Wheel on the other side of said channel and means voperable in the movement of the secondary frame for imparting a positive packing action to said Wheel to pack the strand on the stake meinbers.

Q2. A stake staggering device comprising incombination with a machine of the kind described, a gear, a sleeve in said gear and having a cam at its top end, a plurality or radially movable jaws arranged in oppositely disposed pairs, slidably mounted on .said gear,means urging each pair of jaws into engagement with the cam land means for locking the cam relative to said gears, so that either pair of iaws may be held vin an extended position with respect to said gear. Y

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 21st day of Sept., 1922.

MARSHALL B. LLorn.v 

